With the passing of updated Bay Pilot regulations -- Bay Pilots are no longer needed on vessels shorter than 200 feet with a draft of less than 12 feet and a boat sales tax cap -- Maryland has made it more inviting for large yachts to visit its waters. The $32 billion worldwide superyacht industry supports more than 6,000 businesses and roughly 260,000 jobs, with a single vessel larger than 180 feet generating more than $4 million in estimated annual expenditures. (File photo)
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